Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News Releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits

Press Operations — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on March 16 that it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program.

21-001 Corps to close section of Clearwater Recreational Trail for culvert replacement

Press Operations — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:39:00 GMT

LEWISTON, Idaho – On Feb. 22, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Natural Resources maintenance staff will commence preparations for work on the Clearwater recreational trail to replace drainage culverts.

20-060 Lower Snake River Dams closed for public dam crossing on Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year’s Day

Press Operations — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 19:18:00 GMT

LOWER SNAKE RIVER, Wash. – All three dams on the lower Snake River in Washington that allow public vehicle crossings -- Lower Granite Lock and Dam, near Pomeroy; Little Goose Lock and Dam, near Starbuck; and Lower Monumental Lock and Dam, near Kahlotus -- will be closed to public access for crossing for the holidays.

20-059 Corps winter park hours resume at Swallows Park and Chestnut Beach

Press Operations — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 22:16:00 GMT

Clarkston, Wash. – The park hours at Swallows Park, Chestnut Beach and all restrooms along the Greenbelt Trail are switching to updated winter hours, effective immediately.

20-058 Corps of Engineers deploys Advance Measures Technical Assistance Team to Idaho for Post-Wildfire Analysis

Press Operations — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 23:37:00 GMT

Walla Walla, Wash. – From Nov. 11 to 15, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District, at the request of the State of Idaho, deployed a four person Advance Measures Technical Assistance Team to the site of two wildfires to assist in post-burn analysis.

20-056 Corps of Engineers awards $1.5 million contract for levee repair in Waitsburg

Press Operations — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 21:20:00 GMT

Walla Walla, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District has awarded a $ 1.5 million contract to Northbank Civil and Marine, Inc. for levee repairs on eroded sections of the Waitsburg Levee System, located on the Touchet River near Waitsburg, Washington.

20-056 Corps of Engineers awards $1.5 million contract for levee repair in Waitsburg

Press Operations — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 21:20:00 GMT

20-055 Corps issues revised Project Master Plans for Little Goose and Lower Monumental

Press Operations — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 15:58:00 GMT

SNAKE RIVER, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District has issued revised Master Plans for the Lower Monumental and Little Goose Projects. Each Master Plan includes a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and an Environmental Assessment (EA). The Master Plans were updated because the original Master Plans were more than 50 years old and there have been changes in policy and management strategies over that time.

20-053 Anglers and recreationalists beware of fluctuating water levels on the Clearwater and the North Fork of the Clearwater

Press Operations — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 18:07:00 GMT

Ahsahka, Idaho. – Dworshak Dam powerhouse will conduct testing on one of their hydropower units on October 13 and 14, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The test will increase the flow from the powerhouse, resulting in fluctuations of water depth and flow on both the Clearwater and the North Fork of the Clearwater rivers.

20-052 Floating Guidewall Cable replaced at Lower Monumental, restrictions still in place

Press Operations — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 21:32:00 GMT

Kahlotus, Wash. – On June 13, an operator at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam noticed that the floating guidewall had drifted out of alignment. A service cable inspection and repair dive were conducted and discovered, on July 28, that the anchor cable had broken, allowing the guidewall to swing towards the dam until broken cables snagged in the mud. To prevent further movement, and to allow grain to continue moving down river, Corps officials brought in a tugboat to hold the guidewall in place. The tugboat held the guidewall in place from Aug. 1 until Sep. 22.

20-049 Winter crossing hours resume at Lower Granite Dam

Press Operations — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:52:00 GMT

Clarkston, Wash. – Lower Granite Lock and Dam, near Pomeroy, Wash., has come to the end of its summer hours. Beginning Monday, Sept. 7, the dam returned to the regular 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday through Saturday schedule.

20-048 Little Goose Dam to close public dam crossing Tuesday to perform maintenance

Press Operations — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 17:02:00 GMT

Starbuck, Wash. – Officials at Little Goose Lock and Dam are closing dam crossings to the public on Tuesday, Sept. 15 in order to perform maintenance on top of the dam.

20-047 Corps to close parts of Lewiston Levee Trail for maintenance

Press Operations — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 21:07:00 GMT

Lewiston, ID. – Parts of the Lewiston Levee Trail near Clearwater landing will be closed on Sept. 10

20-046 Corps to close confluence parking lot for maintenance

Press Operations — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 17:41:00 GMT

Lewiston, ID. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announced today that they will be closing the confluence parking lot from Monday, Aug. 31 until Saturday Sept. 5 to accommodate asphalt maintenance work.

20-045 Corps to close Illia Dunes and Granite Point through Labor Day Weekend

Press Operations — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:55:00 GMT

Clarkston, Wash. -- Little Goose Lock and Dam and Lower Granite Lock and Dam have announced that Illia Dunes Recreation Area and Granite Point will be closed from Friday, Aug. 21 until Tuesday, Sept. 8.

20-044 Irrigation pump for Lewiston Levee breaks; Corps makes plans for replacement

Press Operations — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 21:09:00 GMT

Clarkston, Wash. -- Maintenance staff from the Lower Granite Natural Resources Management Office, part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District (Corps), have discovered that the irrigation pump responsible for operating the irrigation system along the Snake River section of the Lewiston Levee, has stopped working.

20-043 JOINT RELEASE: Lucky Peak Reservoir pool to begin lowering on August 17

Press Operations — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 20:18:00 GMT

BOISE, Idaho -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation will begin lowering the pool elevation of Lucky Peak Reservoir on Monday, August 17. The lowering of Lucky Peak Reservoir follows a typical end of season reservoir drawdown for irrigation as experienced in prior years. Lucky Peak Reservoir pool began lowering on August 14 in 2018 and on August 18 in 2019.

20-042 Corps to manage invasive reed canary grass with herbicides on Aug. 6 and 7

Press Operations — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:52:00 GMT

Walla Walla, WA -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District (Corps) will be treating the invasive plant species, reed canary grass, in Yellowhawk Creek and Garrison Creek on August 6 and 7.

20-041 Diffuser block rehabilitation to result in trail closures at Rooks Park

Press Operations — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 19:25:00 GMT

Walla Walla, WA -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District (Corps) will be rehabilitating the diffuser blocks at the base of the diversion dam at Rooks Park beginning August 3, resulting in trail detours and trail closures in Rooks Park.

20-039 Road repaving to begin at Mill Creek as construction projects continue

Press Operations — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 20:31:00 GMT

Walla Walla, WA -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District (Corps) will be repaving Reservoir Road at Mill Creek beginning Aug. 3.